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Thank you for your reply. I need 2 full capsules of Miralax to have a BM or I get very constipated. The G.I. doctor that put me on it said diarrhea is normal while on it.
I've been having so many stomach issues. Saw a surgeon this week that is pushing me to another doctor. He wants me to see a new G.I. doctor he highly recommends. I'm waiting to get an appointment. The surgeon thinks swallowing a camera to look for answers will help. I do have some Chron's Disease and think I may be having gallbladder issues. I lost around 23 lbs. So I know something is wrong. I can't gain weight either.
I will talk to the new G.I. doctor about Citrucel and see if he thinks it will get me off Miralax. Thanks for suggesting that.
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I'm glad to hear that you will be consulting a new doctor, @waterlilly. Another opinion is probably a good idea at this point.
You mentioned using Citrucel. Citrucel is a fiber supplement, so I use it as a substitute for Metamucil. Miralax, however, is a stool softener, so if you are going to substitute Miralax with another product, it would need to be another stool softener product.
Examples of stool softeners (also called Osmotic Agents) are described in this article from the WebMD website,
"Osmotic agents help your stool retain fluid so it’s easier for it to pass out of your body. These drugs can cause dehydration or mineral imbalance, and should be taken with caution by people who are older, or have heart or kidney failure. Examples include oral magnesium hydroxide (Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia), magnesium citrate, lactitol (Pizensy), lactulose (Kristalose), and polyethylene glycol (Miralax)."
If you would like to read the entire article from WebMD describing the difference between the products here is a link to that information,
--How Do I Treat Constipation?
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/treat-constipation
I look forward to hearing from you again. Will you continue to post as you try different methods to deal with constipation and especially as you get in to see a new GI doctor?